Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hughson Unified (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.1%53.9%43.7%S54.3%62.0%65.2%69.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.6%15.8%26.8%S19.8%21.5%18.2%15.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%S1.2%1.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%S1.2%0.0%0.0%7.7%
Had to Work1.2%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.0%0.0%S1.2%1.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.1%10.5%9.9%S16.0%6.3%12.1%7.7%
Two or More Reasons12.9%19.7%19.7%S6.2%7.6%4.5%0.0%